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Got rid of my reflectors today using the fishing line and WD-40 method. Easy enough. Unbelievably, however, sawing at the sticky foam backing with nylon line (lightweight, 4lb breaking-strain fly fishing leader) scratched the chrome on the front forks. Bollox. Heat, and a good twist and pull might have been a better bet. Good luck.
I just got done taking them of my new bike. One of them just came right of without any use of wd-40, but that was because the reflector was on the metal part of the front fork. The reflector in the rear was placed on the actual rear fender paint. I used goo gone and worked like a charm and just used Meguiars auto detail spray after to make sure no smudges were left.